Some have rushed to take advantage of the rollback by frontloading and stockpiling shipments. Container bookings for China to U.S. routes soared nearly 300% in the days after the truce was announced, particularly as businesses anticipate end-of-year holiday shopping demand.

President Donald Trump recently declared the U.S. is in a "transition period" as tariffs reshape the economy, downplaying concerns about short-term economic pain. According to Reuters, Trump

Under Donald Trump's administration, U.S. tariffs have soared to levels not seen in nearly a century. With an average rate of 18%, these import taxes are reshaping the economic landscape, affecting both international trade dynamics and domestic consumer costs.